Uniform Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Report 77 Hospitals, 1993-1995 Total Cases: 1840 JOB CATEGORY M.D. (attending/staff) 57 3% M.D. (intern/resident/fellow) 105 6% Medical student 13 1% Nurse RN/LPN 978 53% Nursing student 20 1% Respiratory therapist 74 4% Surgery attendant 46 3% Other attendant 138 8% Phlebotomist/venipuncture/I.V. team 43 2% Clinical laboratory worker 94 5% Technologist (non-lab) 101 5% Dentist 0 0% Dental hygienist 1 0% Housekeeper/laundry worker 18 1% Other 133 7% ( 2 missing) PLACE OF OCCURRENCE Where did the injury occur in the institution? Patient room 797 43% Outside patient room 38 2% Emergency department 144 8% Intensive/critical care unit 231 13% Operating room 225 12% Outpatient clinic/office 35 2% Blood bank 16 1% Venipuncture 1 0% Dialysis facility 7 0% Procedure room 108 6% Clinical laboratories 81 4% Autopsy/pathology 5 0% Service/utility area 8 0% Other 135 7% ( 2 missing) SOURCE PATIENT Was the source patient known? Yes 1722 94% No 55 3% Unknown 39 2% N/A 20 1% ( 2 missing) BODY FLUIDS Which body fluids were involved in the exposure? Blood or blood product 1068 58% Vomit 87 5% CSF 6 0% Peritoneal fluid 23 1% Pleural fluid 19 1% Amniotic fluid 30 2% Urine 161 9% Other 468 25% EXPOSED PART Was the exposed part: Intact skin 650 35% Non-intact skin 88 5% Eye(s) 1404 76% Nose 128 7% Mouth 308 17% Other 57 3% TYPE OF EXPOSURE Did the blood or body fluid: Touch unprotected skin 1658 90% Touch skin through gap between protective garments 143 8% Soak through protective garment 20 1% Soak through clothing 77 4% PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN Which protective items were worn at the time of the exposure? Single pair latex/vinyl gloves 1261 69% Double pair latex/vinyl gloves 135 7% Goggles 60 3% Eyeglasses 284 15% Faceshield 50 3% Surgical mask 262 14% Surgical gown 241 13% Plastic apron 14 1% Lab coat, cloth 177 10% Lab coat, other 34 2% Other item 129 7% RESULT Was the exposure the result of: Direct patient exposure 896 49% Specimen container leaked/spilled 116 6% Specimen container broke 28 2% IV tubing/bag/pump leaked 149 8% Other body fluid container spilled/leaked 191 10% Touched contaminated equipment 31 2% Touched contaimnated drapes/sheets, etc. 12 1% Unknown 9 0% Other 382 21% ( 8 missing) TIME IN CONTACT For how long was the blood or body fluid in contact with your skin or mucous membranes? Less than 5 minutes 1463 80% 5-14 minutes 237 13% 15 minutes - 1 hour 92 5% More than 1 hour 34 2% ( 11 missing) QUANTITY Estimate the quantity of blood/body fluid that came in contact with your skin or mucous membranes: Small amount (up to 5 cc) 1656 90% Moderate amount (5-50 cc) 132 7% Large amount (more than 50 cc) 38 2% BODY PART Right hand, back 10 Right hand, front 6 Left hand, front 12 Left hand, back 3 Right arm 58 Left arm 32 Head 2684 Chest 78 Back 0 Mid-body 5 Right leg 7 Left leg 7 Right foot 1 Left foot 0 OSHA Is this incident OSHA reportable? Yes 240 13% No 1208 66% ( 386 missing) For those cases that are OSHA reportable: Cumulative number of days away from work: 0 Cumulative number of days of restricted work activity: 0